Topic: artificial intelligence

Computer science has impacted almost every aspect of our world, linking individual minds in a searchable format.

A new study by led by George Konidaris, assistant professor of computer science, describes an algorithm to help robots plan intelligently by engaging in high-level tasks using low-level data.

Even before most students had returned to campus following winter break, Metcalf Auditorium filled last Thursday and Friday as students and faculty attended “Beyond Deep Learning,” a workshop designed to showcase interdisciplinary perspectives on artificial intelligence and its future.

In recent years, the field of artificial intelligence has exploded, enabling leaps in computer image recognition, speech translation, robotic movement.

As the sophistication of artificial intelligence continues to increase and AI moves further from science fiction, a philosophical question arises.